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Template  for  Opposition  Whip  

Introduction:    
 
Purpose  of  Whip  Speech:    
 
1.   Provide  an  honest  and  accurate  comparison  of  the  two  sides  in  the  
debate.    
 
2.   Demonstrate  the  superiority  of  the  Opposition  side  in  the  debate.    
 
3.   Highlight  the  contributions  made  by  the  Second  Opposition  team.    
 
 
Refutation:  Refute  any  extension  new  arguments  presented  by  the  Member  of  
Government.    This  refutation  can  be  presented  directly  or  it  can  be  folded  into  
the  OW’s  summary.    
 
Summarize  the  debate:    
 
Don’t  try  to  include  every  argument  in  your  summary,  just  the  most  
important  ones.    
 
Don’t  just  include  the  arguments  made  by  your  side,  but  compare  your  
side’s  arguments  with  those  of  the  other  side.    
 
Summarize  the  debate  from  a  “higher  perspective”  like  the  viewpoint  of  a  
judge  or  audience  member.    
 
 
How  to  organize  the  summary:    
 
Repeating  method:  describe  the  best  arguments  made  by  your  side  (and  
your  team)  and  explain  why  these  are  the  best  arguments  in  the  debate.    
 
 
Regrouping  method:  summarize  the  debate  by  grouping  the  arguments  
according  to  some  principle,  ie.  stakeholder,  discipline,  history,  etc.    
 
 
Reframing  method:  summarize  the  debate  according  to  fundamental  
questions  that  are  inherent  in  the  issue  being  debated.    
 
Do  not  present  new  arguments.    

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